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Rajkummar Rao Says Dada Team Learned From Poster Backlash
Rajkummar Rao is playing cricket star Sourav Ganguly in a film called Dada.
The film’s first poster came out in July and some fans said it looked like it was made by AI.
Rao said the team learned it should not have rushed the poster.
He also said Ganguly shared personal details about his life with the filmmakers.
The crew spent time filming in Kolkata, including at Ganguly’s home and Eden Gardens.
Rao said the movie will show difficult parts of Ganguly’s career as well as other moments.
He believes AI can help people make films but should not replace human work.
The film is scheduled to come out in May 2027.
Rajkummar Rao said the Dada team learned it should not have rushed the film’s first poster.
The poster, released in July, drew criticism from fans who said it looked AI-generated.
Rao said AI should be used as a supporting tool, not as a replacement for human effort.
The film was shot in Kolkata, including at Sourav Ganguly’s home and Eden Gardens.
Dada is scheduled to release in May 2027 and will cover difficult periods in Ganguly’s career.
- Who
- Actor Rajkummar Rao, who plays Sourav Ganguly in Dada, discussed the film and its first poster.
- What
- Rao acknowledged backlash over the first poster and said the team learned not to rush it; he also shared his views on AI in filmmaking.
- Where
- Rao spoke with Mashable India. The film was shot in Kolkata, including at Sourav Ganguly’s home and Eden Gardens.
- When
- The interview was recent; Dada is scheduled for release in May 2027.
- Why
- Fans criticized the poster as appearing AI-generated, prompting Rao to say the team should have taken more time.
Fan criticism
Filmmakers’ response
First poster
Fan criticism
Fans criticized the poster released in July, saying it looked AI-generated.
Filmmakers’ response
Rajkummar Rao said the team learned it should not have rushed the poster and should take more time.
Key facts
- Film
- Dada, a biopic about Sourav Ganguly
- Lead actor
- Rajkummar Rao
- Director
- Vikramaditya Motwane
- Poster release
- July; the article does not specify the year
- Release schedule
- May 2027
- Filming locations mentioned
- Kolkata, Sourav Ganguly’s home, and Eden Gardens
- Rao’s view on AI
- AI should support, not replace, human effort in filmmaking
Quotes
Rajkummar Rao
Actor playing Sourav Ganguly in the Dada biopic
“The ones who made it, they learnt the lesson that they shouldn’t have rushed it. Take your time, there’s no hurry. I think the team learnt their lesson. But they also learnt another thing with this, that Dada has a crazy fan following.”
indianexpress.com
“Technology has pros and cons. AI will come, you can’t stop it but we should use it as a supporting tool. You can’t be totally dependent on it. And I don’t want that to happen because lakhs of livelihoods can get affected by it.”
indianexpress.com
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